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377894 22: Jennifer Lopez and Sean Puffy Combs arrive for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards September 7, 2000 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by George DeSota/Liaison)

American pop singer Britney Spears performs onstage at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 7, 2000. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Sting and Puff Daddy at MTV Video Music Awards held in Radio City Music Hall, New York City on September 04, 1997 Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

Will Smith with the mothers of slain rap stars Tupac Shakur and Notorious BIG at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center in New York City, 9/9/99. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

Prince performs at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards Held in Los Angeles, CA on September 5, 1991. Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

Howard Stern as Fartman during the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

Pee-Wee Herman at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards Held in Los Angeles, CA on September 5, 1991. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: Madonna performing on the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, September 14, 1984. Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Rapper Eminem attends rehearsals for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City September 6, 2000. (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

MIAMI - AUGUST 28: Sean "Diddy" Combs performs during the opening of the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena on August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kanye West (L) jumps onstage after Taylor Swift (C) won the "Best Female Video" award during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: A general view of atmosphere during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: Singer Chris Brown accepts the award for Best Male Video onstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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377894 22: Jennifer Lopez and Sean Puffy Combs arrive for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards September 7, 2000 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by George DeSota/Liaison)

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